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ABOUT PART P
Q) What is Part P? Q) Why have the new rules been Q) What will happen if electrical work
introduced? does not comply with the Building
A) This refers to Part P of the Building
Regulations?
Regulations 2000. These are statutory A) To help reduce the number of deaths,
requirements that apply to building work in injuries and fires caused by faulty electrical A) The electrical installation might not be
England and Wales. Part P gives legally installations and to make it harder for safe. Also:
enforceable rules relating to electrical safety in cowboy builders to leave electrical
the local authority may insist that you have
houses and flats (referred to in the regulations installations in an unsafe condition.
faulty work put right
as dwellings). The various other Parts of the
Q) If I want some electrical work carried
Building Regulations give legal requirements without the relevant electrical safety and
out, do I have to tell my local authoritys
relating to structure, fire safety etc. compliance certificates, you may have
Building Control Department before the
difficulty in selling your home.
Q) What work has to comply with Part P? work starts?
Q) How can I find a registered installer to
A) Since 1 January 2005, all electrical A) The diagram below sets out the options for
carry out my electrical installation work?
installation work carried in houses and flats in consumers.
England and Wales must comply with the A) Visit the websites of the approved scheme
Building Regulations.
operators shown here, or, more conveniently,
Authorised competent person Authorised competent person self-
visit the Local Authority Building Control
self-certification schemes for installers certification schemes for installers who
website: www.competentperson.co.uk.
who can do all electrical installation work can do electrical work only if it is
This has a searchable database of all
necessary when they are carrying out
Competent Persons registered with approved
other work
scheme operators.